Comments Thread For: Jeff Fenech Feels Shattered By Aussie Losing Streak

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Jeff Fenech fears Australian boxing is losing respect internationally after a horror run of stoppage losses amongst 10 consecutive world title fight defeats in the past year.

But the former three-division world champion also believes there's hope on the horizon and his cruiserweight Jai Opetaia - Australia's youngest-ever Olympic boxer - can be at the forefront of a revival in the years following his pro debut next month.

Australians have made losing a habit in world title bouts from Moscow and Tokyo to New York, Atlantic City, Carson and Biloxi - in many cases, Fenech argues, from taking big fights too early in their careers.
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[Suckmedry]

We just dont have the quality sparring/fighting over here that other countries in closer proximity to each other have. Theres more than enough talent.

If Geale had power and a chin sufficient at the world level, he would be an elite fighter.

My gut tells me if we are gonna have a bonafide elite fighter come through anytime soon, he's gonna have to be one hell of a puncher with a hard head. Not a technical guy.

[Mick Higgs]

These Guy's should be getting involved in Commonwealth title fight's after they become Australian champion & stop poncing about with Pan Asian & the so called Oceanic title's!

[londoner]

Lucas Browne will add to the sorry tale as soon as he's thrown into a title match.

[Sparked_26]

These Guy's should be getting involved in Commonwealth title fight's after they become Australian champion & stop poncing about with Pan Asian & the so called Oceanic title's!

Agreed.

The route is there for them to fight for the commonwealth.

They never seem to though, I suppose it is a long trip for not much money. Which is why we see part-time boxers coming over from Ghana and getting squashed in a round.

The commonwealth is actually a level below the British usually.

The commonwealth title should be better than it is. It should be more valuable. If only the top Africans and Australians actually targeted it.

[lightsout15]

Cheer up Aussies, you still got Mundine.

[robbyheartbaby]

Cheer up Aussies, you still got Mundine.

That's cold homie haha!

[robbyheartbaby]

As an Aussie it's been heartbreaking to see all my Aussie mates losing lately. Especially when I know guys like Soliman, Bika, Geale, Katsidis, Dib etc all worked so hard for there titles. We have had some great names come through over the years and I hope the new breed bring us some pride. I wish all the racist remarks would stop though. Australia is a highly multicultural society and we have people from all parts of the world representing Australia in boxing. I hope it continues.

[SonofZorro]

Aussies are all weak and losers

Never ever has there been one tough Aussie fighter. Geale is a huge disgrace. Katsidis was a joke. Sam Slop Soliman and Mundane terrible. Australia land of wimps and soft men.,

[BattleAxePurist]

OZ land needs to get behind Dellevadova that's a real fighter better than anything else they send out to the ring.